The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-05
MENDMENT TO THE CONsT1ru

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU.
N TION proposed to the citizens OF this Com
m0nwealth for their approya or rejection by the
sylvania. Published by order OF the Secretary of
the commonwealth, in pursuance of Article XVIII
OF the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution OF the commonwealth:
SECTION !. BE q reso'Ued ov the Senate ana
House or Representatives or the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania in General Assen,bly net That the
Ioiiowsng Is prop sed as an amendment of the
MIA in accordance with the provisions OF the
eighteenth article thereof ,,,u
Strike out from section one, of article eioht tho
four qualifications for voters which reads as fol-
"If twenty-five years of age or upwards he shall
nave paid, within two years, a state or county
tax, which shall have been assessed at least two
months and paid at least one month before the
lows: "' 'o''
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF age,
posSsssing , Ine Iolowlng Qualifications shall be
entitled TO vote at all elections:
First. He shall have been citizen OF the limited
States at least one month.
second. He shall have resided In the state one
year (or II, having previously been a Qualified
eector or native born cit zen Of the state he shall
have removed .1ereform and returned then six
mo iths) Immediately preceding t.,e election
Third. lie shall have resided in the election
district wfere he shall offer to vote at least two
months iIrmediately preceding the election
Fourth. II twenty-five years OF age or I'M
wards, he shall have paid, within two years a
state or couaty tax which shall have been assessed
before the election, shall be amended. 40 as to
read as follows: ~ "' w
Every male citizen twenty.one years of age,
possessing the foilowing qualifications shall be
entitled TO vote at the polling place OF the election
district OF which he shall at the time be resident
and not elsewhere:
First. lie shall have been citizen of the JTnited
states at least thirty days.
second. He shall have resided In the state one
year (or II, having previously been n Gualjfied
elector or native born citizen of the state he shall
have removed therefrom and returned. then six
m9ntns) 0) imme lately preceding the election.
Tnlrd: lie snail have resided in the election dis
trlct Wheie he shall offer to vote at least thirty
Gays lays Immediately pref eding the election The
leglsatrre, at the session thereof next alter the
adoption OF this section SHALL and from time 10
TINE YIN, mayenact laws TO properly enforce
Fourth. Every male citizen OF the age of TWEEN.
ty,one years, who shall have been a citizen FOR
thlrty days ard an inhabitant of this state for one
s eecbpns peceag ad an election except at munc
dent OF the election district In which he NAV ofTer
nus vote shall be entitled to vote at such election
10 10 the election district OF which he shall at the
time be resident and not elsewhere for ali ofIicers
That now are or hereafter may be elected by the
people, tTogided, That In time OF war no eector
IA IN tIe actual military service OF the State or OF
the unlteo states, In the army or navy thereof
snall De deprived or his vote by reason of his alb,
sence irom such election district, and the legisla
ture shall have power TO provide the manner in
which and the time and place at which such alb
SEM eec.ors may vote, and for the return and
which they respectively reside. 40
filth. For the purpose OF voting no person shall
pe deemed TO have gained or lost a residence bv
reason 0, his presence or absence while employed
IN the service OF the United States or the state
nor Whlie engaged In the navigation OF the waters
OF the state nor OF the nigh seas nor while a st,,
deht OF any COLLEGE or seminary OF learning nor
Whlle kept al any almshOuse or public institution
,nd,pn tne ates OF any home for disabled and
laulgent solcAers ana sailors. who for the purpose
q, Young shall be deemed to reside In the election
De made for ascertaining, by proper proofs. the
rltaehs VINO snail be entitled to the right OF sun
true copy OF the joint resolution
CHARLES w. STONE
secretary OF the Commonwealth